Hantavirus Outbreak Confirmed on Atlantic Ocean Cruise Ship

Hantavirus Cruise Ship Evacuation Underway in Spain

Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Continues as 18 Americans Under Medical Monitoring

American passengers from the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship are being monitored at US medical facilities after being evacuated. Three passengers have died since April 11, and the World Health Organization has indicated the virus may have passed from human to human aboard the ship.

Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: 8 Cases, 3 Deaths; Passengers Disembarking in Canary Islands

A rare hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has resulted in eight cases including three deaths. Passengers began disembarking in Spain's Canary Islands on May 10, with American passengers being repatriated to Nebraska under CDC supervision. Health authorities worldwide stress the public risk remains very low.

Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard Cruise Ship MV Hondius Spreads; Ships Arrives in Canary Islands

A cruise ship with a deadly hantavirus outbreak killed three people and infected eight others. The MV Hondius arrived in Spain's Canary Islands on May 9, 2026, with health authorities worldwide monitoring passengers scattered across multiple countries for potential spread of the rare Andes virus strain.

Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak: American Passengers Evacuated Amid Pandemic Fears

A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has killed three people and infected eight, prompting international evacuation efforts and health monitoring of affected passengers across multiple countries. Experts stress the virus is unlikely to spread widely despite initial pandemic concerns.

Hantavirus Cruise Ship Completes Mass Evacuation in Tenerife

The cruise ship MV Hondius, struck by a rare hantavirus outbreak that killed three people, arrived in Spain's Tenerife on May 10 and began evacuating all 147 passengers and crew to their home countries. Health officials worldwide coordinated a carefully managed repatriation operation with WHO Director-General Tedros assuring the public the risk remains low.